The 2009 All-South Football Team has been released with a pair of Orphans and Rams highlighting the list.

Orphans junior Alex Fritch (WR/DB) caught 50 balls this season for 847 yards and nine touchdowns.  He broke the school record for catches and receiving yards in a season and piled up more than 340 yards of total offense in week nine against Jacksonville.

Teammate senior Ryan Schedit (OL/LB) recorded 154 tackles this season and was named to the all-conference first team for his efforts.

Mt. Vernon's senior kicker Michael Swinnen was a four-year member of the varsity squad and a three time all-conference booter.  Sinnen's career included 18 field goals and over 130 career points.

Fellow Ram Lucas Hurst (OL/LB) led the team in tackles this season and is a three year defensive starter.  He is a two-teame first-team all-conference selection.

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                   Also on the team:

• Michael Rakers, Pinckneyville (OL/DL):  The senior had 65 total tackles, nine tackles for a loss, six sacks and a fumble recovery for the Panthers.  He was a first-team all-conference selection in Southern Illinois River to River Mississippi Division as a defensive end and a second-team selection as an offensive lineman.  Rackers also won the Whitney Miller Award for outstanding lineman in the SIRR Mississippi.


• Dylan Hagene, Pinckneyville (WR/DB):  The senior had 68 total tackles, seven tackles for a loss, one sack and a fumble recovery.  He was also named an all-conference selection at linebacker for the second striaght season.  Hagane was limited to playing just defense after suffering a broken thumb.


• Marcus Clarry, DuQuoin (WR/DB):  Clarry had 22 catches for 350 yards and was an all-conference selection at both wide receiver and defensive back.  The senior also was an outstanding punt returner.


• David Rose, DuQuoin (WR/DB):  Rose had 38 catches for 600 yards and six touchdowns and also recorded five interceptions and 60 tackles on defense.  He has been an all-conference selection at both wide receiver and defensive back the last two seasons and holds several receiving school records.


• Alex Heape, DuQuoin (OL/DL):  Heap was a first-team all-conference selection in the SIRR Mississippi at center.  The senior had moved from tackle to center this season and posted a solid year.


• Joe Tennyson, DuQuoin (OL/DL):  The senior was all-conference this year and was a starter for the Indians for the past two seasons.


• J.R. Woodward, Anna-Jonesboro (QB/DB):  The senior had 117 carries for 987 yards and 13 touchdowns and also threw for 667 yards and six touchdowns.  He was named to the SIRR Mississippi All-Conference team.


• Jordan Chamness, Anna-Jonesboro (RB/LB):  Chamness rushed for 903 yards and 14 touchdowns in his senior season.  He was named an all-conference selection at both running back and linebacker.


• Tim Sullins, Chester (RB/LB):  The senior back rushed for 12 touchdowns this season.  He also recorded 45 tackles, including four for loss and four sacks.  Sullins was a two-way starter for Chester.


• Kenny White, Chester (OL/DL):  The senior started both ways for Chester.  He recorded 35 tackles, including four for loss and two sacks.  He also recovered two fumbles.


• Gannon Mammell, Nashville (RB/DB):  Mammel's 1,388 rushing yards were third best in the area.  His 26 touchdowns, including 23 on the ground, led the area.  He also ran a kick back along the way, averaging better than 6.3 yards per carry as a junior.


• David Gill, Nashville (OL/DL):  Gill had a team-best 56 tackles, including four sacks and four for loss.  The junior all-conference selection is a two-year starter for Nashville.


• Tyler Meyer, Nashville (WR/DB):  Meyer did a little of everything.  He rushed for 660 yards and eight touchdowns.  He led the team with 69 tackles, recorded three interceptions and blocked two kicks.  He also made 33-of-39 extra points and booted two field goals in his junior season.


• Gabe Pecord, Anna-Jonesboro (RB/DB):  The Wildcats senior rushed for 453 yards and six touchdowns while making 21 receptions for 363 yards and four more touchdowns.  He was named to the all-conference team for his work on both sides of the ball.


• Kendrick Simelton, West Frankfort (RB/LB):  Simelton recorded 433 yards rushing and added another 276 receiving.  He recorded 53 tackles, including four for loss, and was unanimous all-conference first-team selection.


• Mark Uhles, Benton (OL/DL):  No information available.


• Jarelle Johnson, Massac County (QB/DB):  Johnson, a two-time all-south performer, was also honorable mention all-stater.  He rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for 532 more, totaling 21 touchdowns.  He also made 21 tackles, recorded an interception and forced fumble for the Patriots this season.


• Daniel Hoyer, Massac County (OL/DL):  Hoyer was a first-team all-conference performer.  A two-year starter, he catpained the line and blocked at nearly an 80 percent success rate.


• Frank Forthman, Massac County (WR/LB):  The Massac County senior made seven catches on the yar, hauling in 169 yards and a touchdown.  He also led the Patriots with 57 tackles, two sacks, forced six fumbles and recovered one.


• Justin Lange, Massac County (OL/DL):  Lange anchored the offensive line for the Patriots, earning first-team all-conference honors.  The two-year starter called the shots for the line this season and blocked at an 80 percent success rate.


• Jeremy Marshall, Murphysboro (WR/DB):  The junior caught 16 balls for 325 yards and three touchdowns.  He was also named to the all-conference team for his work on the other side of the ball, recording 33 tackles and recovering a fumble.


• Noah King, Harrsiburg (RB/LB):  No information available


• Dawson Montfort, Harrisburg (RB/LB):  Montfort carried the ball for 1,083 yards this season, reaching the end zone 20 times, tying Carbondale's Kendell Edwards for the second most rushing touchdowns in the area this season.


• Tyler Gooden, Herrin (RB/LB):  Recorded 561 yards rushing and five touchdowns this season.  The two-time all-south performer also racked up 72 tackles, leadng his team for the second straight season.  He also recorded seven sacks on the year.


• David Mallow, Herrin (RB/LB):  Mallow rushed for 1,178 yards this season and scored 16 touchdowns.  The two-time all-south performer also recorded 64 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions.


• Zeb Williams, Herrin (OL/DL):  All-conference performer, and a two-year starter.


• Greg Lee, Marion (WR/DB):  Recorded 68 tackles, including 58 solo and three for loss for the Wildcats this season.  He also intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.


• Zach Camden, Marion (DL):  28 tackles from the defensive lineman spot, including 24 solo and five for loss.


• Marcus Green, Marion (RB/DB):  Recorded a team best 84 tackles, including 66 solo.  He had three interceptions, six tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.


• Zach Irwin, Marion (WR):  Did a little bit of everything for Marion.  He had 94 carries for 514 yards and six rushing touchdowns.  He also caught a team-best 38 balls for 547 yards and five more touchdowns.


• Kendell Edwards, Carbondale (RB):  Led the area in rushing with more than 1,600 yards and scored 20 touchdowns for the Terrires.  On the season, he averaged 6.8 yards per rush.


• Ben White, Carbondale (OL):  This Terrier was a member of an offensive line that paved the way for Edwards to run and led Marion to a 5-4 record and a playoff berth.


• Jeremy Lomax, Carbondale (DB):  Played a key role in the Terriers' return to the playoffs.


• Brock Wheatley, Sesser-Valier (RB/DB):  The senior rushed for more than 900 yards on the season, averaged better than 8.5 yards per rush and scored 17 touchdowns.


• Tyler Rock, Sesser-Valier (RB/LB):  The Red Devil senior ran for 581 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season and was the lead blocker for Wheatley.  Rock was also the team's second-leading tackler from his linebacker position.


• Dustin Solomon, Johnston City (QB/DB):  Senior lead his team to a playoff berth in his only season at the quarterback position.  Solomon was a honorable mention selection on the Black Diamond All-Conference team.


• Logan Rogers, Carmi-White County (RB):  The junior running back averaged seven yards per carry, picking up 1,482 yards on the year and scoring 14 touchdowns.  He was named to the all-conference team.


• Jade Money, Carmi-White County (LB):  The senior linebacker led the team with 88 tackles and earned a spot on the all-conference team.


• Cole Webb, Hamilton County (DL):  First team all-conference selection and had 65 tackles, four sacks and forced two fumbles.


• Clint Hopfinger, Hamilton County (LB):  The junior was named to the first-team all-conference team with his 105 tackles.  He added two interceptions and recovered two fumbles along the way.


• Bill Filla, Carterville (LB):  The senior made both the offensive and defensive all-conference teams and was a two-way starter all season long.


• Anthony Lenzini, Carterville (LB):  The senior made the all-conference team on both sides of the ball and captained the lines for the Lions.


• Tim Moore, Fairfield (WR/DL):  The senior recorded 46 tackles, including five for loss and on the other side of the ball, ahd four catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns.  He was an all-conference selection each of the past two seasons.


• Matt Brown, Fairfield (RB):  Brown had 1,204 yards and 17 touchdowns this season for Fairfield.  the three-year starter is a two-time all-conference selection and returned this year after an injury-plagued junior season.


• Caleb Smith, Fairfield (OL/DL):  Recorded 64 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks on the defensive side of the ball.  He was a unanimous first-team tackle and a three year two-way starter.